Hurricane Irene of 2011 now rated history's 6th most damaging hurricane
New damage estimates released last month by NOAA now place the damage from 2011's Hurricane Irene at $15.8 billion, making the storm the 6th costliest hurricane and 10th costliest weather-related disaster in U.S. history. Irene hit North Carolina on August 27, 2011, as a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds, and made landfalls the next day in New Jersey and New York City as a tropical storm. Most of the damage from Irene occurred because of the tremendous fresh water flooding the storm's rains brought to much of New England. Irene is now rated as the most expensive Category 1 hurricane to hit the U.S. The previous record was held by Hurricane Agnes of 1972, whose floods did $11.8 billion in damage in the Northeast. NOAA also announced that the name Irene had been retired from the list of active hurricane names. Irene was the only named retired in 2011, and was the 76th name to be retired since 1954. The name Irene was replaced with Irma, which is next scheduled be used in 2017.
Figure 1. True-color MODIS image of Hurricane Irene over North Carolina taken at 11:35 am EDT August 27, 2011. At the time, Irene was a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds. Image credit: NASA.
At last month's 30th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology of the American Meteorological Society, Paul Ruscher of Florida State University explained how Irene's storm surge came within 8 inches of flooding New York City's subway system, which would have caused devastating damage. At the current global rate of sea level rise of 3.1 mm/year, a repeat of Irene 65 years from now would be capable of flooding the subway system, if no action is taken. Since sea level rise is expected to accelerate as the planet warms in coming decades, an Irene-type storm surge would likely be capable of flooding the NYC subway system much sooner than that. To read more about New York City's vulnerability, see Andrew Freedman's analysis at Climate Central, Climate Change Could Cripple New York’s Transportation, or my November 2011 blog post, Hurricane Irene: New York City dodges a potential storm surge mega-disaster.
Jeff Masters
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Noticed the HURDAT changes you talked about a week or so ago have been made official.
Link
My lips say no, but my eyes say "Read my lips"
I've been trying to locate that site for almost a year, no kidding...
Hopefully next time Vermont is more prepared and has a healthier relationship with our rivers, and damage is lessened.
Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it, guys...
You're not old enough to remember the State of Franklin?
I'm disappointed....
Link
For what product?
SAB/TAFB Dvorak estimates for worldwide tropical cyclones.
"01L NONAME. We have TD1, folks!"
Actually in was Frankland, but who is being picky. I only used the Carolina analogy as a shot to my friend press. We have to tease each other just to keep our joints moving.
The problem with Vermont, and all of New England, is that hurricanes like Bob, Isabel, and Irene increase preparedness for awhile. But since hurricane strikes are so few and far between in that region of the Atlantic, the populace quickly becomes complacent.
Thumbs up, Kori. But I would look at the date if I were you.
Nice Avatar........ very unique
SAB ADT
TAFB is in the FIX file of ATCF, which will also have the SAB data. Never have figured out if the Dvorak from SAB in the FIX file is manual, or automatic.
Kori,the date reads April 12, isn't that last months map?
I'm just using my divine magic to make it appear that way when you click the link.
Wave your magic wand and make it go away now.
Nothing. Just no good reruns on tonight. And thanks.
this says dust in the wind
No Active Storms
<-- You may select a previously archived storm from the list in the left frame
Inside my wishcasting head, Taz. Inside my wishcasting head.
one of the hurricanes is a category 37
I don't even need a wand.
Sounds like a good song title. :)
The Eastern Caribbean looks juicy with plenty of moisture.
Getting to be that time of year.
oh
It strikes me how looking down at Earth at night resembles looking up from Earth at night.
Well, State of Frankland when presented to the Continental Congress. But prior to that the area was first the State of Franklin and the Free Republic of Franklin. ;o)
IAC107-115-183-040900-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FF.W.0001.120504T0258Z-120504T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000 Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
958 PM CDT THU MAY 3 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
KEOKUK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SIGOURNEY...
LOUISA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WAPELLO...COLUMBUS JUNCTION...
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WASHINGTON...
* UNTIL 400 AM CDT FRIDAY
* AT 953 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOODING FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA. A
SPOTTER REPORTED OVER 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN LESS THAN AN HOUR
NEAR WASHINGTON.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LETTS...
WHAT CHEER...SOUTH ENGLISH...KINROSS...KESWICK...HARPER...DELTA...
WELLMAN...RICHMOND AND KALONA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM ADDITIONAL
THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING OVER THE AREA.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING...ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING.
&&
LAT...LON 4151 9241 4151 9172 4142 9148 4141 9137
4133 9138 4133 9107 4126 9111 4108 9115
4107 9135 4109 9137 4116 9137 4116 9140
4116 9241
$$
LE
Well, for some reason I have a feeling you looked that up. But that is OK. I remembered it from school back in the 1950's. Some things just stick with you. But this is also a good way of learning. I am really happy to see people, especially the younger ones, take the time to look up correct facts.
OK, in 1954 Hurricane ALICE is listed twice as named storm #1 and named storm #11. Both named storms have the same information assigned to them. Also there is a CAT1 hurricane Florence listed with 65 mph winds. .... OK, I will admit it. I was was in charge of statistics that year and I like the name Alice. Also, I thought Florence was a little breathier than others gave her credit for. ;-)
LOL. You get the cookie, Rookie!
If you want to have some fun with your friends, look up the name John Hanson. Some people maintain there were 7 Presidents before Washington. See why there is some basis of fact to that, although I doubt it will ever be revised.
T'was rather entertaining actually..
Amazing to see in slow motion! It must be noted that lightning travels at 3700 miles a second... I can`t believe one could make a slow motion video - unless the given speed is for the return-flash only.
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